Communities Also Named Big Brook ...
We found two communities that share the name Big Brook.
Within Newfoundland and Labrador, the name Big Brook is unique.
Beyond Newfoundland and Labrador, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these two communities, one is located in Canada and the other in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New York
- Oneida County
- This Big Brook is located in Oneida County and lies 1,054 miles [1,696.2 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Big Brook.
- Nova Scotia
- This Big Brook lies 422 miles [679.1 km]<1> to the southwest.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Big Brook ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Cooks Harbour
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Eddies Cove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddies Cove
- Eddies Cove has also been known as:
- Eddies Cove East
- Frys Cove
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Locks Cove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locks Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Cove
- Lonesome Cove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonesome Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonesome Cove
- Red Bay
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Rocky Cove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Cove
- Schooner Island
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schooner Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schooner Island
- Wild Bight
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wild Bight came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Bight
How Far From Big Brook to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Big Brook to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Big Brook and extending to:
- The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 984 miles [1,583.6 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Big Brook to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 56 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 39 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 4,588 miles [7,383.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 5,314 miles [8,552.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,192 miles [5,137 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Province of Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.gov.nl.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Big Brook) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Big Brook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 51.5204, Longitude: -56.1493 |
| <2> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Big Brook to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 292.024 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 288.129 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 286.327 degrees. |